In short
Every automation job in Herefordshire starts with a free survey of the door, its condition and the people and vehicles that use it, followed by a written fixed price before any work begins.
- Area
- Herefordshire
- Nation
- England
- Main town
- Hereford
- Survey
- Free for new installations
Options that matter on site
- Manual override. Chain or crank override so doors open during power cuts.
- Manual-to-electric. Hand-operated doors converted to power, with the paperwork a powered door needs.
- Traffic lights. Signals show drivers when the door is fully open and warn when it moves.
- Matched motors. Direct, centre-mounted, chain-drive or tubular motors sized to the door.
- Safety devices. Safety edges, photocells and light curtains, force-tested to BS EN 12453.
Typical scopes of work
- Fitting a centre-mounted motor to a roller shutter where a side wall leaves no room at the barrel end.
- Adding traffic lights and warning beacons to a yard door shared by lorries and pedestrians.
- Installing an airlock interlock between two high-speed doors so only one can be open at a time.
Safety law for industrial doors in England
Industrial doors in Herefordshire are covered by the same rules as the rest of Great Britain. On handover you should receive user instructions and, for a powered door, the conformity paperwork, because the installer is treated as the manufacturer when they assemble or motorise it. Afterwards, keeping the door in efficient working order is the occupier's job under the Workplace Regulations 1992 and PUWER 1998, which in practice means regular servicing and a written log.
Keeping your site running during the work
If your premises are leased, check whether the landlord needs to approve the work. We can provide drawings and product data for the landlord or managing agent before the order is placed.
Budgeting for door automation and controls in Herefordshire
| Item | Guide price (ex VAT) |
|---|---|
| Manual-to-electric conversion | £1,195 – £3,195 |
| Safety upgrade (edges, photocells, light curtain) | £445 – £1,795 per door |
Guide prices for supply and installation unless stated, excluding VAT, which is added at the current rate where it applies. Your fixed price is confirmed in writing after a survey, before any work starts.
Questions from businesses in Herefordshire
How much does it cost to make a door electric in Herefordshire?
Our guide price for a manual-to-electric conversion is £1,195 to £3,195 ex VAT, including motor, control panel, basic controls and commissioning. Extra controls and safety devices are priced separately, and your fixed price in Herefordshire follows a free survey.
Which activation would suit our Herefordshire site?
It depends on who uses the door. Buttons suit staff, remotes suit drivers, pull cords and loops suit forklifts, and radar suits mixed traffic. We look at your traffic on survey and recommend a set-up.
How long does a door automation job take in Herefordshire?
A straightforward conversion is usually completed and commissioned in a day. Loops, interlocks and traffic lights add time, and we plan the work so the door is out of use for as little time as possible.
Towns in Herefordshire we cover
We cover 4 towns in Herefordshire for door automation and controls, including Hereford, Leominster, Ross-on-Wye, Ledbury.
Other services in Herefordshire
- Industrial roller shutters
- Complete loading bays
- Industrial door installation
- Cold store and freezer doors
- Sectional overhead doors
- Sliding and folding industrial doors
- Industrial door replacement
- Impact traffic doors
More about Door automation and controls. Last updated 19 October 2026.